RESUMO
The arctic tundra and boreal forest were once considered the last frontiers on earth because of their vast expanses remote from agricultural land-use change and industrial development. These regions are now, however, experiencing environmental and social changes that are as rapid as those occurring anywhere on earth. This paper summarizes the role of northern regions in the global system and provides a blueprint for assessing the factors that govern their sensitivity to social and environmental change.
Assuntos
Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Efeito Estufa , Árvores , Regiões Árticas , Ecossistema , Poluentes Ambientais/intoxicação , Condições SociaisRESUMO
This case of primary hyperparathyroidism presented several unusual features: (1) The only presenting symptoms were two gingival giant cell lesions (brown tumors), (2) Bone changes occurred early in the disease, but apparently affected only the mandible and maxilla, (3) No renal disease could be detected. The diagnosis, treatment and postoperative course of this unusual case has been described.
